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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.18, 3,057.18 and 867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.18, 3,057.18 and 867.70 is: 1,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.18 : 3,057.18 = 867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.18/3,057.18 = 867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.18x = 3,057.18 × 867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.18x = 2,652,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,715.09/2,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.51

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